Most people think overload is caused by excess tasks, pressure, or responsibilities. But the real culprit is often quieter: a rhythm that doesn’t match your inner system. Two people can have the same workload. One burns out. The other adapts. [...]
Overloaded people often live inside routines that demand constant performance. They look disciplined on the surface, but underneath, these routines are driven by: The result: People keep performing — sometimes even excelling — yet satisfaction fades. Work becomes mechanical. Achievement [...]
Every emotion you postpone — anger, sadness, disappointment, even joy — doesn’t vanish. It goes into storage. Over time, that storage fills up. What’s happening: Avoidance feels efficient in the short term. You stay composed, focused, productive — but underneath, [...]
Overload rarely begins with exhaustion — it begins with excitement. A new job, a new project, a new life phase full of “I can handle it.” At first, emotions are energizing: joy, pride, curiosity. But doing more than is sustainable [...]
This post is an excerpt from my newsletter. For full editions, extended reflections, and member-only tools, please visit the original publication on Substack. → https://substack.com/@modombo Overloaded? Good Lord, do not meditate then. Strange advice? Let me explain. Many high performers [...]
This post is an excerpt from my newsletter. For full editions, extended reflections, and member-only tools, please visit the original publication on Substack. → https://substack.com/@modombo Do you ever feel like you’re living in two different worlds? “Thank God I’m back [...]
This post is an excerpt from my newsletter. For full editions, extended reflections, and member-only tools, please visit the original publication on Substack. → https://substack.com/@modombo Why relaxation can be better than meditation “Meditation isn’t for me. I don’t have time [...]